Greg Abbott Halts New H-1B Visa Petitions by Texas Agencies and Universities

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate halt to new H-1B visa petitions filed by state agencies and public universities as the state investigates potential abuse of the federal visa program. READ MORE.

State Rep. James Talarico: "Texas Democrats should not spend precious time and money attacking each other when we face the herculean task of flipping this seat in November."

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "On my way to Dilley to meet with five-year-old Liam and check on the safety and well-being of detainees."

Senator Ted Cruz: "Trump Accounts will create a whole new generation of capitalists in America."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "I'm demanding documents from Texas ISDs as part of an ongoing investigation into the schools' ties to foreign terrorist organization CAIR and hosting of 'Islamic Games.'"

Greg Abbott Halts New H-1B Visa Petitions by Texas Agencies and Universities — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate halt to new H-1B visa petitions filed by state agencies and public universities as the state investigates potential abuse of the federal visa program.

August Pfluger Leads Bill to Protect American Property Abroad — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Bipartisan legislation led by Congressman August Pfluger (R) and Rep. Salud Carabajal (D-CA) advanced this week through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, marking a significant step toward strengthening protections for American companies operating overseas.

ICE Chief Ordered to Appear in Court Over Violations — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — A federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, Todd Lyons, to appear in a Minneapolis court over the agency’s ongoing violations of court orders tied to immigration enforcement actions.

House Democrats to Trump: Act or Face Impeachment — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — House Democratic leaders threatened to commence impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if President Donald Trump does not fire her first, indicating a pivotal shift in how party leadership is tackling the Trump administration’s immigration operations.

One Person in Critical Condition in Arizona Shooting Case — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — An unidentified person was shot and injured in a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona, leaving the person in critical condition, according to local authorities.

Ken Paxton Sues Out-of-State Abortion Drug Provider for Shipping Into Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Debra Lynch, a Delaware-based nurse practitioner who operates an organization known as Her Safe Harbor, alleging the group illegally shipped abortion-including drugs into Texas in direct violation of state law.

Greg Abbott Halts New H-1B Visa Petitions by Texas Agencies and Universities — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina